Beggar on the roof Nasreddin Hodja

One day Hodja repaired tiles on the roof of his house. While Hodja was working on the roof, a stranger knocked the door. - What do you want? Hodja shouted out. - Come down, replied stranger So I can tell it. Hodja unwilling and slowly climbed down the ladder. - Well! replied Hodja, what was the important thing? - Could you give little money to this poor old man? begged stranger. Tired Hodja started to climb up the ladder and said, - Follow me up to the roof. When both Hodja and beggar were upside, on the roof, Hodja said, - The answer is no!